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Chief executive of SWAT Howard Lay said: “We are delighted to welcome Castle Manor, Burton End and Place Farm into our Trust.

“We believe that the support and challenge we will bring, rooted in strong values, will ensure that all three schools have a successful and positive future.

“We have been impressed with the way that the school staff, parents and larger community have engaged with us over the transition. It has taken a long while but we wanted to get the best possible deal for the pupils of all schools.”

The Trust was founded in 2012 but has expanded so quickly that it now incorporates 13 schools in the West Suffolk area.